wetlands

Dirtiest week for water in EPA history

Photo: © Getty Images Before the Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, our nation’s waters were in trouble. Lake…

6 years ago

A new effort to save birds pinpoints in amazing detail where they fly

Photo: A red-bellied woodpecker in the District’s Rock Creek Park. The eBird Project blends birdwatchers’ sightings with satellite photos and…

6 years ago

As Feds Weaken Wetlands Rules, Locals Eye Greater Protections For Otter Creek Swamps

Photo, from left: Marc Lapin of Middlebury College, along with Tina Heath, Charlie Hohn and Zapata Courage from the state…

6 years ago

Working for our wetlands

Wetlands - including lakes, lagoons, bogs and peatlands, as well as swamps and marshes - are regions that experience seasonal…

6 years ago

Lame Duck Fallout in Michigan

What a group of last-minute laws mean for Michigan's environment Four bills state legislators passed during its lame duck session…

6 years ago